Word: explains
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...laws lowered the retirement age for judges, and gave the government unchecked authority to discharge civil servants whenever it "deems it to be necessary." Another statute prohibited political speeches over the national radio, which hurt the opposition most of all, since the government continued to get air time to "explain" its policies...
...mankind. To say, as he does, that in the atomic stalemate nation after nation will be "nibbled away" is to sound as if Mr. Knowland wants to go to war as soon as possible. If that is not what he believes, then he may fairly be asked to explain more clearly just what he is talking about...
...Bradfordsville's marathon school strike has turned into a full-fledged civic crusade and a major religious ruckus. It began when the Marion County school board decided to shut down the Bradfordsville high school and to transfer its students to Lebanon, ten miles away. The board tried to explain that it had only one motive for its action: it merely wanted to provide better facilities through consolidation. But to the citizens of Bradfordsville. the whole scheme seemed some sort of plot...
...preparatory school from my uncle." Headmaster Miller nodded his head, but did not show the least surprise: Forest rather expects its students to come from families with uncles who might own fashionable schools. "Very good of you to inform me, Youngs," aid Miller. "Congratulations." Christopher went on to explain that his new property was not so good or so large as Forest. It was small but respectable Marlborough College with 170 students and eleven masters. "I think I will be needing some time to go and look at it," said Christopher. "But I expect my father will be calling...
...competition for the vacancies will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, when the executives of the organization will perform their last official duties before taking over the alumni publication. They will explain the workings of the paper's four boards and outline the eight-week training period...